Privacy and Data Ethics Specialist

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a full-time opportunity for an Privacy and Data Ethics Specialist. This role is based out of our office in Calgary, AB.

As a Data Ethics and Privacy and Data Ethics Specialist within our Enterprise Data Office, reporting to the manager of Privacy and Data Ethics, you will assist in the execution of a wide scale of projects focusing on Data Ethics and Privacy that are crucial to Sobeys’ strategic objectives, technology evolution, and compliance. This role requires effective and strong communication, a deep understanding of Data Ethics and Privacy and strong problem-solving skills. You will be instrumental in evolving Sobeys Privacy Program.

Policy And Protocol Implementation:

• Translate ethical data principles, particularly related to Artificial Intelligence and Generative Artificial Intelligence, into actionable policies and guidelines for data collection, use, storage, processing, and sharing.
• Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations and standards.

Framework Development:

• Design and develop a comprehensive data ethics and AI framework that aligns with organizational values and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate ethical considerations into all stages of the data lifecycle.

Ethical AI Oversight

• Assist in the evaluation of AI algorithms for fairness, transparency, and accountability.
• Work with internal stakeholders to mitigate bias and ensure ethical AI practices.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Engage with internal teams, including Data Teams, Information Technology Teams, Cyber Security and Legal to align data ethics initiatives with overall business objectives.
• As the Data Ethics Analyst you will also develop and facilitate training and workshops to increase awareness and understanding of data ethics principles.

Key Responsibilities For Privacy:

• Assist in the mitigation of existing enterprise wide and business unit specific privacy risks.
• Assist in identifying new privacy risks and develop mitigation strategy and plan.
• Own day-to-day Privacy Office Operations under the supervision of the Manager of Privacy and Data Ethics.

What you have to offer:

• 5 years experience related to Data Ethics and Privacy.
• Demonstrated knowledge/experience in Data Ethics, Privacy, and Compliance.
• Undergraduate Degree in a field related to Data Ethics, Privacy, Computer Science.
• Sound knowledge/understanding of Canadian and Global Frameworks for Artificial Intelligence.
• Demonstrated understanding of Privacy regulations in Canada.
• Demonstrated ability to be agile and support multiple complex projects.
• Retail experience preferred.
• Bilingual with French and English Strongly Preferred.
• The candidate will be expected to work with peers in other provinces in the development, development and implementation of tools and processes across Canada, as well as provide support to Sobeys employees across Canada.

Note – All offers are subject to the completion of a satisfactory criminal background check

At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

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We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid Vacation and Days-off

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.